the dealer wanted about $5 for a new bulb.. it comes on the small plastic piece that holds it into the back of the clock.. i took a generic bulb from auto zone and bend the wires on the back of the bulb and shoved it into the metal clip on the back of the plastic holder.. it lasted for about a month.. i then tried to solder it to the metal thats pressed into the plastic part.. the metal is not steel but alum.. so the solder would not hold on it.... got disgusted and just spendt the $5 and that was 6 months ago and no problem.......